Climate

Summers are very mild in Farmville.

• weather

• climate

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It is very warm in Miami year-round.

• climate

• weather

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April is the rainy season in Seattle.

• weather

• climate

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The Earth's ____________ is the layer of gases that surround the planet and make it possible for living things to survive on Earth.

• atmosphere

• water cycle

• shell

• land

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Evaporation is caused by 

• the sun cooling

• the sun's heat energy

• the moons heat energy

• the moon cooling

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Cold fronts bring _____ temperatures and ______ conditions.

• warm; clear

• cool; clear

• warm; stormy

• cool; stormy

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Why do you see precipitation near the L?

• because that is low pressure and that is where air rises, forming clouds

• because that is where air is falling and it brings rain with it

• because the mid-west is always rainy this time of year

• because cold more dense air is sinking forming clouds

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Tropical, temperate, and polar climate zones occur because of

• the jet stream.

• unequal heating of the Earth.

• altitude.

• the Coriolis Effect.

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Factors that affect climate are

• global and local winds.

• topography and ocean currents.

• latitude and altitude.

• all of the above.

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Global winds curve because of the Earth's rotation. This is called

• Local Winds.

• Jet Stream.

• Coriolis Effect.

• Convection

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